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The Law School’s underground library addition in November of 1984! 📖
Built just three years before this picture was taken, this unusual space answered a desperate need.
The original Law Library was overflowing with books at the time! 🏛️
To avoid breaking up the beauty of the Law Quad, architect Gunnar Birkerts decided to do something unusual: bring the library underground!
But this choice came with its own set of challenges. Alumni worried that the space would be dark and cramped.
Birkerts` solution was to add enormous paneled windows, jutting deep into the earth, to let in lots of natural light! ☀️
“The angular skylight of the new underground law library should help brighten diligent law students` subterranean studies, and sharpen their knowledge of the law," the Michigan Daily wrote in 1981.
If you’re curious to learn more about this building, the Gunnar Birkerts and Associates records live on in the Bentley’s archives!
You can also check out the U-M Heritage Project article “The Law School Goes Under” for more history about this iconic underground space.
📸: Gunnar Birkerts and Associates records
#UMich #LawLibrary #LawQuad #LawSchool #MichiganHistory #GunnarBirkerts
The Law School’s underground library addition in November of 1984! 📖
Built just three years before this picture was taken, this unusual space answered a desperate need.
The original Law Library was overflowing with books at the time! 🏛️
To avoid breaking up the beauty of the Law Quad, architect Gunnar Birkerts decided to do something unusual: bring the library underground!
But this choice came with its own set of challenges. Alumni worried that the space would be dark and cramped.
Birkerts` solution was to add enormous paneled windows, jutting deep into the earth, to let in lots of natural light! ☀️
“The angular skylight of the new underground law library should help brighten diligent law students` subterranean studies, and sharpen their knowledge of the law," the Michigan Daily wrote in 1981.
If you’re curious to learn more about this building, the Gunnar Birkerts and Associates records live on in the Bentley’s archives!
You can also check out the U-M Heritage Project article “The Law School Goes Under” for more history about this iconic underground space.
📸: Gunnar Birkerts and Associates records
#UMich #LawLibrary #LawQuad #LawSchool #MichiganHistory #GunnarBirkerts
Meet Krystel Anderson! ⭐
“I am excited to work with historical materials, it feels like a really hands-on way to engage with history!” Krystel says.
Krystel is a student who works at the Bentley Historical Library, helping us make sure that archival papers relating to Native American history are properly handled.
She has a BA in Psychology with a Minor in Native American Studies, and she is currently working towards her MSI in Library Science at U-M`s School of Information! 📖
“I am interested in the intersection of traditional knowledge and digital curation,” Krystel says, “Essentially, how we can better incorporate indigenous knowledge, and community standards, into digital preservation efforts.”
In the future, she would like to work in an academic library, or archive, helping community organizations keep their digital history safe. 💻💙
Welcome, Krystel!
#Archives #UMich #History #HistoricalLibrary #MSI #NativeAmericanHistory #OurStudentsAreAwesome
Meet Krystel Anderson! ⭐
“I am excited to work with historical materials, it feels like a really hands-on way to engage with history!” Krystel says.
Krystel is a student who works at the Bentley Historical Library, helping us make sure that archival papers relating to Native American history are properly handled.
She has a BA in Psychology with a Minor in Native American Studies, and she is currently working towards her MSI in Library Science at U-M`s School of Information! 📖
“I am interested in the intersection of traditional knowledge and digital curation,” Krystel says, “Essentially, how we can better incorporate indigenous knowledge, and community standards, into digital preservation efforts.”
In the future, she would like to work in an academic library, or archive, helping community organizations keep their digital history safe. 💻💙
Welcome, Krystel!
#Archives #UMich #History #HistoricalLibrary #MSI #NativeAmericanHistory #OurStudentsAreAwesome
Honoring veterans past and present. ❤️
On this day in 1918, World War I ended, and an armistice was declared.
Ann Arbor factories blew whistles, bells rang, and students gathered around a bonfire “sending up cheer after cheer,” according to the Michigan Daily!
"The whole town turned itself into a personification of the Oh-Say-Can-You-See spirit,” the Daily wrote.
“An abundance of flags practically buried the city in their folds while bunting and other decorations were liberally scattered over every available object.”
Everything from streetcars to fire trucks turned out for Ann Arbor’s armistice parade, and people filled the streets with confetti.
Armistice Day would eventually become Veterans Day, honoring all who have served.
After World War I ended, the U-M yearbook published a 1919 memorial volume dedicated to the efforts of those who fought in World War I, titled the “War Record.”
This remarkable book still survives in the archives today, and is available for anyone to view.
Click through to see pictures of this memorial yearbook from 1919, commemorating the efforts of U-M’s students, faculty, and staff, during World War I.
📸: University of Michigan Photograph Vertical File, World War I, and the 1919 War Record memorial yearbook
#VeteransDay #AnnArbor #ArmisticeDay #WorldWarI #WWI #Veterans #MichiganHistory
Honoring veterans past and present. ❤️
On this day in 1918, World War I ended, and an armistice was declared.
Ann Arbor factories blew whistles, bells rang, and students gathered around a bonfire “sending up cheer after cheer,” according to the Michigan Daily!
"The whole town turned itself into a personification of the Oh-Say-Can-You-See spirit,” the Daily wrote.
“An abundance of flags practically buried the city in their folds while bunting and other decorations were liberally scattered over every available object.”
Everything from streetcars to fire trucks turned out for Ann Arbor’s armistice parade, and people filled the streets with confetti.
Armistice Day would eventually become Veterans Day, honoring all who have served.
After World War I ended, the U-M yearbook published a 1919 memorial volume dedicated to the efforts of those who fought in World War I, titled the “War Record.”
This remarkable book still survives in the archives today, and is available for anyone to view.
Click through to see pictures of this memorial yearbook from 1919, commemorating the efforts of U-M’s students, faculty, and staff, during World War I.
📸: University of Michigan Photograph Vertical File, World War I, and the 1919 War Record memorial yearbook
#VeteransDay #AnnArbor #ArmisticeDay #WorldWarI #WWI #Veterans #MichiganHistory
Need a peaceful moment? 💙
Here`s a historic photo of U-M architect Allen Pond holding four kittens, and sitting next to a small dog!
Fun fact: Allen Pond was one of the Pond & Pond architects, a brother duo who designed the Michigan Union and the Michigan League! ⭐
📸: Pond Family papers
#UMich #MichiganHistory #AllenPond #Peaceful #Kittens #FlashbackFriday
Need a peaceful moment? 💙
Here`s a historic photo of U-M architect Allen Pond holding four kittens, and sitting next to a small dog!
Fun fact: Allen Pond was one of the Pond & Pond architects, a brother duo who designed the Michigan Union and the Michigan League! ⭐
📸: Pond Family papers
#UMich #MichiganHistory #AllenPond #Peaceful #Kittens #FlashbackFriday